Defenses
The definition of Insanity
What is A legal defense claiming the defendant could not understand the wrongfulness of their actions due to severe mental disease or defect
The definition of Infancy
What is defense based on the defendant being too young to be held criminally responsible or to form criminal intent
Robbery
What is taking property from a person by force threat or intimidation
Manslaughter
What is unlawful killing w/o malice involuntary or voluntary
Mapp V. Ohio
What is applied exclusionary rule to states- evidence from unconstitutional searches cant be used
The Definition of Entrapment
What is defense arguing law enforcement improperly persuaded someone to commit a crime they were not otherwise predisposed to commit
The definition of Beyond a reasonable doubt
What is the highest standard for proof, the evidence must leave jurors firmly convinced og guilt with no reasonable alternative explanation
Misdemeanor
What is less serious offense typically punishable by up to 1 year jail and fines
Petty Theft
Theft of Property below set dollar usually misdemaonor
Terry v. Ohio
What is Stop and frisk w/ reasonable suspiciion
The definition of Alibi
What is defense claiming the accused was elsewhere when the crime occured
The definition of reasonable suspicion
What is specific articulable facts that suggest crime is occurring allows a brief stop/ detention
What is Unlawful entry to building w/ intent to commit a crime inside
Grahm V. Connor
What is excessive force under 4th amendment and objective reasonableness standard
The Definition of Self Defense
What is justification allowing reasonable forces to prevent imminent unlawful harm to oneself and sometimes others
The definition of Probable Cause
What is facts and circumstances that would lead to a reasonable person to believe a crime occured or evidence of a crime will be found- basis for arrest and warrents
Embezzlement
What is the fraudulent taking of property/ money to someone entrusted with it.
Tenessee v. Garner
What is limit deadly force against fleeing suspencts
The definition of Diminished Mental Capacity
What is Defense arguing the defendants mental impairment preventing forming the required intent for the charged offense
Felony
What is serious offense typically punishable for >1 year in prision
Murder
What is unlawful killing of another person with intent
Miranda v. Arizona
What is Miranda warnings protect 5th amendment right against self incrimination